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'''Nicknames:''' "Cheesy Word Circle", "Mismatched Circle" |
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the cream-colored words "'''AN ABC CIRCLE FILM'''", set in an Helvetica-esque font, moving in a circular motion (more or less like in the 1st logo). A few seconds later, the camera rotates, revealing that the words are actually on the side of a disc. Being on top of the disc is the gold-colored text "{{Font color|gold|'''abc'''}}" in the middle, in its corporate font, with the smaller words "{{Font color|gold|'''{{Font|Arial Narrow|an}}'''}}" and "{{Font color|gold|'''{{Font|Arial Narrow|circle film}}'''}}" (also in the abc corporate font) above and below the "{{Font color|gold|'''abc'''}}" respectively, surrounded by a thick, cream-colored ring. We turn to face the top of this disc, which shines as we do so. Once finished, the logo stops rotating into an upright position, then flashes once, turning the ring, the "{{Font color|orange|'''{{Font|Arial Narrow|an}}'''}}" and the "{{Font color|orange|'''{{Font|Arial Narrow|circle film}}'''}}" {{Font color|orange|orange}} and the "'''abc'''" white. The logo shines. |
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the cream-colored words "'''AN ABC CIRCLE FILM'''", set in an Helvetica-esque font, moving in a circular motion (more or less like in the 1st logo). A few seconds later, the camera rotates, revealing that the words are actually on the side of a disc. Being on top of the disc is the gold-colored text "{{Font color|gold|'''abc'''}}" in the middle, in its corporate font, with the smaller words "{{Font color|gold|'''{{Font|Arial Narrow|an}}'''}}" and "{{Font color|gold|'''{{Font|Arial Narrow|circle film}}'''}}" (also in the abc corporate font) above and below the "{{Font color|gold|'''abc'''}}" respectively, surrounded by a thick, cream-colored ring. We turn to face the top of this disc, which shines as we do so. Once finished, the logo stops rotating into an upright position, then flashes once, turning the ring, the "{{Font color|orange|'''{{Font|Arial Narrow|an}}'''}}" and the "{{Font color|orange|'''{{Font|Arial Narrow|circle film}}'''}}" {{Font color|orange|orange}} and the "'''abc'''" white. The logo shines. |
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'''Nicknames:''' "Constellation", "ABC in Space" |
'''Nicknames:''' "Constellation", "ABC in Space" |
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'''Nickname:''' "Multicolored Circles" |
'''Nickname:''' "Multicolored Circles" |
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ABC Circle Films (Black/Blue)ABC Circle Films (Red)ABC Circle Films (Teal): 1985ABC Circle Films, teal version: "Moonlighting" |
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'''Nickname:''' "The Shining", "ABC Shining" |
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Revision as of 15:10, 26 December 2020
Descriptions by
Adam P., Nicholas Aczel,GreenLantern40 and WetPaintLogo1993
Captures by
Eric S., Silversword55, AsdfTheRevival, Shadeed A. Kelly, snelfu, bmasters9, Logophile, StephenCezar15, Derrick Anderson, Gilblitz112, and Pygmalion X
Editions by
Shadeed A. Kelly, Mr. Logo Lord and Lee Cremeans
Video captures courtesy of
phasicblu, Eric S., and TheEriccorpinc
Adam P., Nicholas Aczel,GreenLantern40 and WetPaintLogo1993
Captures by
Eric S., Silversword55, AsdfTheRevival, Shadeed A. Kelly, snelfu, bmasters9, Logophile, StephenCezar15, Derrick Anderson, Gilblitz112, and Pygmalion X
Editions by
Shadeed A. Kelly, Mr. Logo Lord and Lee Cremeans
Video captures courtesy of
phasicblu, Eric S., and TheEriccorpinc
Note: Not to be confused with Circle Films, an unrelated film distribution company.
Background
ABC Circle Films was the made-for-TV motion picture division of the ABC Television Network (later part of "Capital Cities/ABC", now "ABC, Inc."), later reincorporated as "ABC Productions" in 1987. Today, most of the ABC movie library and all television series are currently held by The Walt Disney Company.
1st Logo (March 6, 1972-March 20, 1977)
An ABC Circle Film (1972)ABC Cricle Films (1973)ABC Circle Films (1975)ABC Circle Films (1975)ABC Circle Films
Nickname: "The Shining", "ABC Shining"
Logo: On a black-blue background, we see the stacked words:
ABC
CIRCLE
FILMS
in the same crystal lettering as the text in the ABC Motion Pictures logo, zoom-in upward from the bottom of the screen. The logo "shines".
Variants:
- There is another variant of this logo with a red background, and one with a black-teal one.
- Another variant appears in the end credits.
FX/SFX: The words zooming, and the logo "shining".
Music/Sounds:
- It's usually the closing theme of the show.
- On the TV movie The Day After, the 1978 logo's music was used at the end.
Availability: Rare. Seen on Moonlighting, as well as on some TV movies from the era. The in-credit version can be found on War and Remembrance.
Editor's Note: None.
